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Boyup Brook

Volume 23

Issue 6

June 2015

86 ABEL ST BOYUP BROOK WA 6244 PH 08 9765 1169 FAX 08 9765 1340 EMAIL: gazette@boyupbrook.org

INSIDE THIS MONTH

Pg 2 My Inbox / Calendar Pg 3 Unsung Hero in Exhibition Pg 4-5 Shire Matters Pg 6-7 About Town Pg 8 Arboretum on Display Pg 8 Bush Tucker Workshop Pg 9 Sewerage Scheme Pg 11 Recognition for Young Writers

Pg 13 Funds for Community Garden Pg 13 Events Receive Funding Pg 14 Garden Club Pg 14 Quilters to Display Work Pg 15 Gallipoli Centenary Pg 16-17 CRC Newsletter Pg 18 Antiques, Collectors & Crafts Pg 19 UBAS Update

Pg 19 Playgroup Pitter Patter Pg 20 Regional Achievements Pg 20 Poem - Cloudy’s Dog Pg 21 Reflections of Veterans Pg 21 Ferals in Focus Pg 23 Museum Volunteers / RFDS Pg 23 Alzheimer’s High Tea Pg 24 Worst Week of My Life

Pg 24 Farmer of the Year Awards Pg 25 Scholarships for Arts Leaders Pg 25 Prescribed Burning Program Pg 26 Visitor Centre News Pg 27 Be Still / Church Notices Pg 27 Meals on Wheels Pg 29-31 Sport - Golf, Clay Target, Football, Bowls, Hockey

Chowerup’s 90th anniversary celebration was attended by ninety adults and children who travelled from as far away as Perth, Augusta and Albany, with many groups enjoying picnic lunches, catching up with past and present district family friends. The Tuckett clan gathered at the cemetery to lunch with family members now at rest there.

Mr Terry (Tuck) Waldron MLA called in to the celebration, saying that as a child he competed in interschool sports against Chowerup and, with his father, had been to other social days and had good memories. Tuck was pleased to see the hall and cemetery were still used and being well maintained.

Kevin Connor, who went to school in the hall reminisced on all the sports events and facilities for the cricket, football, tennis and rodeos as well as film nights, dances, children’s Christmas tree and school concerts.

Ralph Knapp demonstrated how the drama club missed out on a win in the South West Drama Festival… actor Ben Bevc had to pour drinks (during a play) by pouring from one glass to another to make them level and taking a sip, all this caused the audience to laugh so much the adjudicators couldn’t hear. Tonebridge members brought up the Drama Club photos put together by Ralph and Barbara Knapp.

Lyn Fraser put together a photo and information historical display. Outside, vintage vehicles were brought along by Michael Askew, Arnold Bode and Justin Fallon to add to the day.

The eldest son of the Mead family, Ron, was the oldest ex-Chowerup member present who will be 90 at his next birthday. The family came to the district in 1934. Many family members made up the cricket team, played tennis and took part in all sports, work and social events.

Gavin and Bob Hadley spoke about the Chowerup Mill. Their father Floyd, took over management of the mill in 1948 (This mill had previously been in the bush off Bloomfields road). Gavin said they were there for 25 years and a load of sleepers was $27 - now one sleeper is worth $50. Later Ken Mead took over and now Joe Guintoli owns and operates it.

Prior to the day ex teacher, Gus Strauss related that his school football team won the under 13’s premiership in 1970. Known as the Chowerup Cats they recruited a few players outside the school area but still from Chowerup. They played against three Boyup Brook teams and in the off season, went further afield to play.

Ron Evans from Mayanup entertained the crowd with his bush poem about ‘Wengundy Hall’ and apologising for not having one rhyming with Chowerup. ‘Dipse Dan’ was his second poem, enjoyed by all.

As the day cooled some of the men climbed a fence to light a heap of wood to warm up before cooking on a communal barbeque enjoyed by 22 people who stayed on. Last visitors Ken and Peg Mead left on Sunday when all was packed up and put away.

Many thanks go to Ross and Lyn Fraser, John and Doris Chapman, Kevin Connor, Glen and Sue Mead, Julie Malet and Ralph Knapp; plus the helpers at the busy bee prior to the event.

Memorable 90 Years for Chowerup

Above: Enjoying the Chowerup 90th Celebrations were Keith Dempster with the nee Tuckett sisters, Bobbie Liddelow, Shirley Dempster and Beryl Bevc

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

June

1st WA Day Public Holiday

2-10th Comfortmakers Quilt display @ CRC from 1pm

4th Golf Ladies - Lucille Chidgzey Trophy

4th Playgroup - Rhyme Time

5th Comfortmakers Demonstration Day @ CRC from 10am

6th Golf Men's - GB Mitchell Board Trophy

6th Women’s Hockey vs Towns/Souths - 3:15pm - Bunbury

6-7th UBAS - Busy Bee

9th Rural in Reach - Youth, Drugs & Alcohol VC 10am @ CRC

9th Garden Club - Meeting 1:30pm @ Mayanup Hall

11th Playgroup - Flower Prints

11th Golf Ladies - Jubilee Foursomes

12th Women’s Hockey vs Boyanup - 8pm - Bunbury

13th Golf Men's - Wool Growers Day Trophy

14th Women’s Hockey - Home Game vs Associates - 2pm

14th Clay Target Club - 100 Skeet

18th Shire Council Meeting

18th BBDHS Middle School Open Day - 12:30pm-4pm

18th Playgroup - Little Kids Fitness with Tara Reid

18th Golf Ladies - Boyup Brook Physiotherapy Trophy

20th Gazette Deadline

20th Golf Men's - Manjimup Toyota Trophy

20-21 Collectors Fair - Bridgetown Town Hall

25th Playgroup - Box Construction and Collage

25th Golf Ladies - Mitchell/Chidgzey Trophy

26th Golf Men's - Veterans : Boyup Brook

26th Arboretum Art Exhibition @ CRC closes

26th Women’s Hockey vs Associates - 8pm - Bunbury

26-28 Truffle Kerfuffle Manjimup

27th Golf Men's - PD Forrest Board Trophy

30th Due date for rate payment for pensioner rebate

30th End of Financial Year

Save the Date

2nd December 2015

Shire of Boyup Brook and IGA Seniors Lunch

See page 7 for a list of weekly events

To include your event, email gazette@boyupbrook.org

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My Inbox….

As I mentioned in the May Gazette E-dition, there have been some very positive announcements recently for the community including the funds to heat the pool, a sewerage scheme, a fortnightly recycling collection and grants for the Community Garden and Country Music Festival. With all of these announcements and the wide range of events going on around the district, Boyup Brook is certainly a great place to be.

Chowerup and the CRC celebrated milestones during May and the Antiques, Collectors and Craft Fair, together with Art on Abel and the CRC’s latest art exhibition saw a mass of colour and culture in town on the weekend of May 22-24.

The cold weather may be here, but that is no excuse to stay home and hibernate. There are many activities planned for the month, so I encourage you to get amongst it.

Hopefully there is some more rain around the corner in the near future.

Until next month...

Jodi

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Unsung Community Hero Featured in Exhibition

ABC Open is the national broadcaster’s digital arm, allowing people from all walks of life to contribute stories through print, photographs and videos.

The Boyup Brook Community Resource Centre has conducted a number of free workshops for various ABC Open projects, the latest being ‘Unsung’ – a tribute to inspiring people in the community.

After attending the workshop, Graham Calley and Pamela Billett actively approached their subjects to conduct an interview, set up a photo shoot and returned the following week with their stories, astounding ABC Open South West Producer, Ruslan Kulski, who was impressed with the quality of the stories.

Pamela featured local artist Jacquie Broockmann who promotes local art as well as annually donates a painting to auction for charity at the Rylington Park Women’s Day.

Colin Barron was the subject of Graham’s story after serving 49 years as a St John’s Ambulance volunteer officer.

An exhibition featuring selected photographs from the project was held at the Bunbury Regional Art Gallery during May, one of which was the photograph of Colin. Graham, Colin and Jodi Nield, who took the photograph, attended the opening of the exhibition on Friday, May 1 along with a number of the other project participants.

Both Graham and Pamela’s stories can be viewed at www.abc.net.au/open under the ‘Unsung’ project.

Above: Colin Barron, Jodi Nield and Graham Calley in front of the featured photograph

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Your Boyup Brook Shire Council Matters

country choice Welcome to the latest Council news items and information on ‘

what’s going on at your shire’!

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Shire Council Matters are printed as received and no changes are made or edited. Only formatting has occurred to fit the space.

Council Minutes Please see the minutes at the front counter or on the website from the Council Meetings held in 2015.

GENERAL BUSINESS That the following meeting dates and times apply for the 2015 year: Held at 5.00pm in the Boyup Brook Chambers

16 July 2015 20 August 2015 17 September 2015 15 October 2015 19 November 2015 17 December 2015

Residents are welcome to attend the meetings and raise any issues with Council.

Rates If you are having difficulty in paying your rates please contact the Rates Officer during business hours on 9765 1200.

Pensioners Have you paid your portion of the 2014-2015 Rates? Payment is due before close of business 30/6/15 to be entitled the rebate.

Shire of Boyup Brook Community Notice – Waste Collection/Recycling Council is moving toward a regional solution to waste collection and disposal and the next step is a kerbside recycling service.

This Shire has partnered with other Councils in the region to look at how we may deal with waste collection and disposal, meet the landfill minimisation targets set by the State Government, provide a high level of service and minimise costs. Whilst the original focus group was the Bunbury Wellington Group of Councils (BWGC made up of Bunbury, Capel, Collie, Dardanup, Harvey, Donnybrook and Boyup Brook) with the assistance of the South West Development Commission, the group now includes all Local Governments (LGs) in the South West (that is the group now includes Augusta, Margaret River, Busselton, Bridgetown, Manjimup and Nannup).

The BWGC lead the way with a subregional tender for collection and recycling service for all of the LGs in the group. Council is on the path toward introducing a kerbside recycling service in 2015/16.

This new service will entail the delivery of new 240litre bins to properties currently being serviced by a weekly waste collection

Shire of Boyup Brook Council Chambers, Abel Street, PO Box 2, Boyup Brook WA 6244

Telephone: 08 9765 1200 Fax: 08 9765 1485

Web site www.boyupbrook.wa.gov.au shire@boyupbrook.wa.gov.au

and it will be a fortnightly service. The new service is expected to commence early in July 2015 and Council is looking to charge (as part of the annual rates and charges) 50% of the normal weekly service cost for this new service.

Thanks to a Lions and Shire partnership, a recycling service was conducted in the town of Boyup Brook till recently. The Lions found that their costs were fast approaching their income for their efforts and so were forced to cease their service. Council has now moved to the previously arranged services to fill this gap. It is noted that, for many reasons, the participation rate for the previous recycling service was very low (20% or less). It is expected that the participation rate will be greater for the fortnightly wheelie bin service.

Apart from the many environmental drivers for minimising what goes to land fill, there are the ever increasing costs of meeting the ever increasing licensing requirements of land fill solutions. The other very important factor is that all LGs are required to minimise waste to landfill and the targets set by the State Waste Authority, for regional areas are 30% diversion of waste from landfill by 2015, and 50% by 2020. So Council has little choice other than to move to an efficient and effective recycling scheme and may need to look at further measures, such as the introduction of third bin service for organics.

The agreements, negotiated by the BWGC, provide for Perth Waste to process and dispose of the recyclable material. In addition to the kerbside collection service provision will be made at the transfer station for the depositing of recyclables that will then be delivered to Perth Waste.

Perth Waste provides the following information setting out what can and cannot be recycled through their plant.

Whilst another Council charge is not what the community will want, the recycling service is necessary and Council could not absorb the additional costs. The 2014/15 Shire budget shows that waste management costs (that is all costs for collection, running the transfer station and the landfill site) is over $70,000 more than the revenue, from all relevant sources, for this area. This shortfall is made up from general revenue (rates, grants etc).

Stay Smart Online - Computers

The internet is part of everyday life, at home, work and school. It is important to be safe when online and to secure your computers and servers properly-otherwise you may be putting your home finances or business at risk. If malicious software infects your computer equipment it can corrupt your files and can allow others to access your confidential business information. Having up-to-date security software installed and activated, securing your internet connections and services and understanding and managing the emails and files you receive or download can help reduce the risks. Backing-up you data can also help you recover your information if a virus destroys your files, or your computer is stolen or damaged.

Source: https://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/computers

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CORRECTION

PathWest is open for business at the Boyup Brook Hospital

every week day morning

Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 11:00am

Boyup Brook Medical Services

To all Mums and Dads: Boyup Brook Medical Services provides childhood

immunisations (no cervical cancer). All patients under 16 years of age are bulk billed.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Classified Rates and Letters to the Editor

Births, Engagements, Thank You, Wanted etc - FREE

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Letters to the Editor are welcome, however, please limit to 100 words.

Disclaimer: The views expressed are not those of The Boyup Gazette.

POSITIONS VACANT

PUBLIC NOTICE

WANTED

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Contact John : 9765 3103

ST JOHN AMBULANCE BOYUP BROOK

NOTICE OF AGM TO BE HELD ON MONDAY 20TH JULY AT 7PM

At The Sub Centre, Abel Street, Boyup Brook ambosbb@westnet.com.au 9765 2155

All Community Members are Welcome to Attend

St John Ambulance Boyup Brook

1 Day “PROVIDE FIRST AID” Course

This course provides a good grounding in first aid and will qualify you to perform life support skills. It satisfies training requirements across many industries and attainment of this qualification will enable you to progress on to further courses. It is a general course that will benefit all those at work, home or leisure.

Cost: $175 per person Students, Pensioners, Unemployed: $135 Duration: 1 Day - Saturday July 4th Time: 8.30am – 4.30pm

Please email: ambosbb@westnet.com.au OR phone: 9765 2155 to book your place.

Part time gardener for an extensive country garden, 1 day / wk. Suitable experience required. Property situated 42 km from

Boyup Brook. Please contact Paul 0418 931 458

To clarify the army service of Eric Biddle senior as reported in the May edition of the Gazette: He was in the CMF in 1941/1942 Joined the AIF in 1942 and then saw active service in New

Guinea until demobbed as a lieutenant in 1946 Apologies for any confusion this has caused.

JENNINGS: Peter and Lyn Jennings are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of their first grandchild. A boy, James Peter Jennings, born to Daniel and Dee, on 26th May at Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth. Arriving 4 weeks early, he weighed 3.16kgs. All well.

BIRTHS

“Save the Planet” Re-cycle your old mobile phone

Pick up a Reply Paid bag from the Post Office. Mobile phones, batteries, chargers and accessories are all accepted.

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Boyup Brook’s Weekly Events

Thank You Notices ~ Anniversaries Births ~ Engagements ~ Birthdays

ALL INCLUDED FREE OF CHARGE

We’d love to help you share your news.

Email gazette@boyupbrook.org or drop in to the CRC.

Monday Association Croquet - 9am Craft Hut - 10am Boyup Brook Vet Clinic

Tuesday Golf Croquet - 9am Games at the Citizens’ Lodge (1-3pm) Choristers @ Lodge - 3rd week Pistol Club Senior Football training

Wednesday Social Badminton - 9am Museum Open - 10am-3pm Computer Club @ CRC - 12noon-2pm

Thursday Town Rubbish Collection Golf Croquet - 9am Playgroup - 10am-12noon (during term) Craft Hut - 10am Museum Open – 10am-3pm Ladies Bowls St John Ambulance Sub Centre Open Junior & Senior football training Junior & Women’s Hockey training Men’s Association Meet - 5:30pm - 1st BBQ Free

Friday Association Croquet - 9am Senior’s Discount Day at IGA Museum Open - 10am-5pm Boyup Brook Club Members’ Night

Saturday Church Services Junior Hockey Football - juniors and seniors

Sunday Church Services Social Bowls - 1pm

For a more detailed calendar of monthly events, see page 2. To add your weekly event to the list, email gazette@boyupbrook.org

Red Cross Senior Housing Aid

Are you a Senior and having difficulty maintaining your tenancy?

Are you unsure of what community services may be able to assist you to stay independent I your community?

The Australian Red Cross’ Assistance with Care and Housing for the Aged (AHCA) program can provide practical support and information to help with your concerns.

Please contact us to discuss, or if you would like more information on Red Cross’ work with isolated older people go to www.redcross.org.au/olderpeople or call Michelle or Amanda on 9726 6700 or 0478 321 222.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

To the Editor, Do you mean to tell ratepayers that the only issue for the May Gazette is to discuss street names --- a full page of ‘waffle’. Why not tell us about the initiatives to progress our town and district. For example community owned – assets, retirement options or youth projects. Councillors make decision on behalf of ratepayers --- Admin enact those decision within the Acts of local govt.

Neville Parker

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Bush Tucker a Remedy for Success

The Blackwood Basin Group (BBG) recently ran a highly successful Bush Medicine and Herbal Remedies workshop in Greenbushes. With bush tucker, healing herbs and vibrant drumming on the agenda, over 50 community members of all ages flocked to the small town for the day.

As part of the Priority Bittern and Waterbird Biodiversity Enhancement Project, funded by the Australian Government’s Biodiversity Fund Program, the workshop aimed to increase the community’s awareness about Indigenous knowledge and connection to our native biodiversity. Vivienne and Mort Hansen provided practical, and often entertaining, information about the various uses of eucalyptus leaves, snottygobble bark and sandalwood nuts amongst others. This was followed by hands on activities for the participants to create potpourri, sandalwood facial oil and a eucalyptus Vicks rub. Vivienne, who has a certificate IV in Bush and Western Herbal Medicine, said that “[this event] meant something very special to Mort and me “ and that she is looking forward to coming back in future.

Local band, the Toobaboo African Drummers, provided a lively interlude between presentations, with some killer dance moves displayed by a few local schoolkids who came across in their lunch break. Tracy Lansdell, Green Tree Naturopathy, then took centre stage to discuss how we can better utilise herbs from our garden to alleviate various health ailments. Tracy ranked her top ten herbs that everyone should be growing in their garden and, with personal anecdotes of growing, using and preserving methods, had everyone making a to-do list for the weekend!

“We’ve had so much interest from the community wanting to know more about Indigenous culture, local plant use and reducing our impacts on the environment, this workshop was the perfect fit.” Says Felicity Willett, BBG Program Coordinator. “With such great feedback from participants, we will definitely be looking to run a similar workshop later in the year, so stay tuned!”

If you’d like to register your interest in attending a workshop, or to keep up-to-date with all BBG activities, please email bbg1@westnet.com.au to receive our monthly e-news, or follow our Facebook page.

This activity is supported by the South West Catchments Council and

Blackwood Basin Group, through funding from the Australian Government’s

Regional Landcare Facilitator initiative and Biodiversity Fund Round Two 2013

-2017.

Southern Districts

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BLACKWOOD RIVER SECLUSION

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Very secluded block with 245 metres of

Blackwood River frontage

Wide expanse of river continues for several

kilometres

Approximately 40% cleared and the rest

natural bush land

One dam and natural winter creek

Property includes a 6m x 6m colourbond shed

with roller doors in kit form

Properties like this on the Blackwood River

are rare and don’t last long

For inspection call

Jeff Heath 0429 311 223 Above: Vivienne Hansen demonstrates how to make a Vicks

treatment using eucalyptus leaves.

Arboretum on Display

On display at the Boyup Brook Community Resource Centre is a dynamic art display by former local, Christine Blowfield.

Inspired by the South West of Western Australia’s flora and landscape the art exhibition, ‘Arboretum – a place beyond the trees’ is vivid with intense colours and includes her favourite subject, gum trees.

Opening Night was enjoyed by 45 local people who admired the paintings and enjoyed the informal setting.

Friend, fellow artist and mentor, Jane Holland spoke of Christine’s success especially winning the prestige Vasse Art Award and how thrilling it was after following her successes in art shows to attend Christine’s first solo exhibition.

Christine commented on how good it is for community to embrace art as art can be found in everything – fashion, nature, architecture.

“I was really happy and felt really supported by the Boyup Brook community, which was really nice especially when it's your first solo exhibition,” said Christine.

“It was good to hear that some people still had works of mine from when I used to exhibit at the Autumn Art Affair and now the Boyup Brook Art Awards.”

The exhibition is open to the public weekdays from 8.30am to 4.00pm at the Boyup Brook CRC until 26 June 2015.

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The South West Development Commission (SWDC) has welcomed the State Government’s $6.7million commitment to improve the sewerage system in Boyup Brook. Local MLA Terry Redman confirmed the funding will be allocated in the 2015-16 State Budget.

It was recently announced that 242 residential lots in the location bounded by Jayes Road to the west, Beatty Street to the east, Railway Parade to the north, and Hospital Road to the south would be connected to a Septic Tank Effluent Disposal (STED) scheme in the future.

STED systems remove household wastewater that have been partially treated in septic tanks to a pipeline network that carries it to evaporation, infiltration or other forms of holding ponds away from residential areas. The systems, commonly used in South Australia, reduce construction and operational costs in these areas making the provisions of managing a public sewerage scheme more affordable for residents.

SWDC chairman Stuart Hicks said he was pleased the efforts of the Commission, LandCorp and Shire of Boyup Brook, which jointly funded a pre-feasibility study, had paid off. “We have been working hard to secure an upgrade, and it’s terrific that the funding to do so has now been allocated,” Mr Hicks said.

Mr Redman said, “Boyup Brook has struggled with outdated effluent disposal for some years and I’m delighted that the STED Scheme will bring much needed improvement.

The Shire of Boyup Brook welcomes the joint announcement by the Water Minister, Hon Mia Davies, and Treasurer, Hon Mike Nahan, of a sewerage scheme for Boyup Brook as part of the State’s infill sewerage program.

This is fantastic news for Boyup Brook and will pave the way for infill development, aged accommodation initiatives, and the like. The term ‘infill sewerage program’ indicates an addition to an existing sewerage scheme however Boyup Brook has no existing scheme and all properties have to rely on onsite disposal. This constraint results in a minimum lot size of 1000m2 for residential developments and so this recently announced scheme will make it possible to subdivide to smaller lots that better align with community needs. The Western Australian Planning Commissions’ South West Framework, 2009, notes that Boyup Brook is the only municipality and the only town, as defined by the Framework, in the South West which does not have a reticulated sewerage scheme.

Whilst the system will not service the whole of the town of Boyup Brook and the system will require property owners to retain and maintain septic tanks, it will be a significant improvement and be the catalyst for much needed development and growth.

The Shire Councillors can be rightly proud of the efforts of the Boyup Brook Shire Council in working toward this very welcomed announcement. The support of the South West Development Commission and Landcorp needs recognition as does the support of our Local Member Hon Terry Redman. Mr Redman’s advice and support was significant and Council thanks him for this.

Cr M Giles, Shire President

Sewerage Scheme Announced

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MAKE AN OFFER IN JUNE

19/5 acre blocks 4 sold already, Priced from $120,000. Some Premium blocks, with nice

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Ridgeview Avenue to Kaufmann Place.

Also for sale in Boyup Brook

12 Boyup Brook—Bridgetown Road, 8 Acre block with winter creek $185,000

220 Kaufmann Close 5 Acre block backs onto winter creek North aspect $195,000

85 Ritson Road, 11.5 Acres only 2km from town, gently sloped great views $260,000

24 Williams St, 18.4 Acres, right in town, power and water connected $289,000

20 Gregory Street, Dinninup 2 story “A” frame home 2x1 with huge shed $186,000

72 Abel Street (Country Music Building only) potential to return 7% $165,000

38 Barron Street nice 3x2 home rear access, good location walk to school $199,000

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Writing is an important focus for student learning at Boyup Brook District High School with teachers explicitly teaching students to be skilled in crafting stories or informational texts that will engage an audience. We are thrilled that students, and teachers, hard work has been recognised in the following ways.

Congratulations to the budding authors in the Year 5/6 class with over ten students being successful in progressing past the initial judging in the 2015 Schools Writing Competition. With over 12,400 entries being received this is a significant achievement and our school has been recognised for outstanding writing as less than 10% of schools showed this level of achievement .

Congratulations also to the Year 7/8 students who have been working with real authors in Young Writers Workshops run by Fremantle Children’s Literature Centre. All students from this group will have their writing displayed at the Perth Cultural Centre within the “Literature Centre” exhibition booth, on the 1st of June from 10:00am-4:00pm.

Below are some examples of the Young Writers writing that will be on display.

“My Place in WA” Young Writers

Tessa Covey Year 7 Student I could hear the seagulls squawk quietly in the distance. The water rippled past my ankles. There were no waves to crash against the sand. It was all silent around me besides the seagulls. I could feel the crumble between my toes as the small waves came past.

As I walked back to the dry sand, I looked at the palm trees swaying in the wind. The sand was pale white and the grass was thin and a rich green colour. I could smell salty air all the time.

I looked back at the crystal clear ocean, not wanting to leave a bay as beautiful as this. Coral Bay is my place in WA.

Shaye Frost Year 8 Student With my toes in the water and the foam lapping over my feet and brushing my ankles, I can almost see the jetty from here. Every colour is bright and vibrant. Every now and then you can see and feel the burning sun peeking through the bright white clouds. The strong odour of salt is present everywhere, you can even feel it drying the moisture out of your skin.

All of the seagulls are squawking and piercing the silence that should be present. Under the rocks the large grains of sand are still present, but are being entangled by the vibrant green grass.

See this is Australia at its best, if I am not wrong, for this place is like no other. Busselton beaches makes your senses thrive for more and more.

Cameron Nield Year 7 Student It is cold this morning. I can see that the oval is nice and green. The younger kids have nearly finished their game. I can feel the cold air on my shoulders as I put my jersey on.

I am feeling alright. It is the first game of the season. Inside the change rooms there is a boxing kangaroo on the concrete floor. On the wall, a painted green and white ‘V’. The wooden benches are old. The whole room is old and worn. Outside,

concrete steps lead down to the oval.

On the far side, a fence and past the fence is the Blackwood River. The right side goals lead up to the tennis courts. On the left are the cricket nets and the hockey oval.

Emily Chilwell Year 8 Student I’m smiling as I step into the cubby. Brimming from ear to ear. As I pass under the shadow, I feel the hot sun leave my face and cool air replacing it instead. It goes slightly dark for a second as my eyes adjust and I see brightly coloured paint randomly splashed across the dark green walls. I feel the scratchy ground itch my bare feet as I walk across to the window.

As I look out I can see my Grandma’s house and my sister and cousins playing with the bike below. I can hear Ellie screaming as the bike turns a sharp corner and the shade sale on the cubby flap in the wind. Small birds and magpies chirp to each other, oblivious to the tree branches nearly off seating them. I pick up some chalk and write my name on the blackboard.

A Diving Champion by Roreigh Curran-Jones Year 6 …Archie went next, he ran up and dived off the end of the springboard. Splash! It was a very efficient dive; it might even win him the competition. It was my turn next. Fear rushed through my veins as I climbed the colossal ladder. At the top I could see everyone looking up at me, clapping. Suddenly I conquered my fears, ran up and dived. As I fell, my heart was in my stomach. I hit the water hard. When I surfaced, to my amazement, everyone was still cheering. I looked over at the judges. To my surprise they were holding up two 10s and a 9. I was so amazed I nearly fainted! … I was bewildered; Jay and I were both off to the national titles.

My Greatest Mistake by Tayla Forbes Year 6 I got up at 5am, the sky was black. I put on my brand new wettie, got my surfboard out of its stripy case and started to creep out of the house - trying hard not to make a sound. I was walking out the door that always creaked, passing the dog who was sleeping on his fluffy bed. Then I remembered that when the dog wakes up he barks like mad, waking everyone up. So I retreated and decided to go out the back door. As I turned around, my surfboard smashed mum’s favourite mosaic vase that she got for her 10th anniversary present. ‘That vase is her pride and joy!’ I thought to myself. ‘How am I going to fix this?’…

Recognition for Young Writers

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Gazette Deadline Please ensure you send in your articles and photos

by the 20th of each month to the CRC or email gazette@boyupbrook.org

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Funding for Community Garden

Funding from the latest round of the State Government’s community gardens program will help grow the community garden situated at the rear of the Boyup Brook Community Resource Centre. Funding is provided through the Department of Local Government and Communities.

Member for Warren-Blackwood Hon Terry Redman MLA said, “Community gardens have really taken off across Australia in recent years and are proving very popular here in regional WA.

“What is grown in community gardens is secondary to the benefits they provide in terms of physical activity, bringing people together and sharing knowledge about the art of growing food and ornamental plants.

“Social isolation occurs in regional communities just as it does in large cities and community gardens are playing an important role in bringing together people of all ages and backgrounds to share in the pleasure of growing things.

“I’m very pleased that the latest Community Gardens Program funding round will help support the Boyup Brook Community Resource Centre Garden,” Mr Redman said.

The Boyup Brook Community Resource Centre will receive funds to further develop and expand the existing garden and provide increased promotion and education opportunities for community members. Activities will include the installation of drainpipes and a rainwater tank, reticulation and shade sails to protect the plants. Community workshops such as composting and plant propagation will also be conducted to increase the capacity, knowledge and skills of volunteers and community members, including children.

The CRC’s Community Garden Coordinator, Jackki Paterson, said, “Securing this funding from the State Government will allow us to develop the garden and engage more community members in doing so.”

Supported by the Department of Local Government and Communities

Above: The community garden at the rear of the CRC will be developed thanks to funding from the Department of Local Government and Communities.

Events Receive Funding

Eight Warren-Blackwood based events are among the 54 Statewide to receive funding through Tourism WA’s 2015-16 Regional Events Scheme (RES), jointly funded by the State Government’s Royalties for Regions program.

The Regional Events Scheme supports a range of smaller and developing sporting, arts, cultural and culinary events across Western Australia.

The following events will receive funding in the 2015-16 RES Scheme: Wonderful Winter Wonderland Festival – Bridgetown 2015 Nannup Flower & Garden Festival Denmark Festival of Voice Nannup Music Festival (funding for 2015, 16 & 17) Boyup Brook Country Music Festival (funding for 2015-17) Manjimup Cherry Harmony Festival (funding for 2015-17) Kambarang South West Aboriginal Gourmet Experience

Margaret River Bendigo Bank Southern Art & Craft Trail

Other Warren-Blackwood events already receiving RES funds as part of an existing three year commitment include Blues at Bridgetown, Western Australian Circus Festival, Karri Valley Triathlon, Truffle Kerfuffle, and Quit Forest Rally.

It’s particularly pleasing that many of the local committees behind these events work together and support each other’s efforts to maximise the area’s profile and visitation rates.

Thanks to the 2015-16 round of the Regional Events Scheme, 54 events across Western Australia will receive funding of between $5,000 and $50,000 to continue their efforts in building regional tourism through events.

To view the full list of successful recipients or for more information on the Regional Events Scheme visit www.tourism.wa.gov.au/RES.

Save The Date

The Shire of Boyup Brook & Boyup Brook IGA Seniors Lunch

will be held on Wednesday 2/12/2015

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Garden Cub Cuttings

For our May Garden Club a large group gathered, 28 members and friends visited Margaret and Hedley Giles’ garden high up on a hill in Boyup Brook with magnificent views from the front verandah.

Margaret gave a talk and said they have only been there for ten months and still getting a feel of the garden and the opportunities it presents for an easy care attractive garden.

The front garden is terraced with lovely rose bushes as well as standards and climbing plants which gave the garden a cottage feel. As we strolled around the garden members offered planting and design suggestions.

As well as enjoying the garden we were fortunate to have many people bring plants and pumpkins to give away.

We then settled into afternoon tea with scrumptious cakes Margaret had baked for us. Thank you again Margaret and Hedley for opening your garden for us to enjoy.

Fran was delighted to win the plant raffle.

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 9th June at 1:30pm at the Mayanup Hall. Eric Wheatley will give a talk about successful ‘Beekeeping’ so lots of questions please.

Those people who wish to car pool meet at the usual place at the Boyup Brook Town Hall at 1:00pm Bring along a cup, cuttings, plants to swap and your friends.

Contact: Sue Wallace - 9765 3113; Phyllis Price- 0422 107 200

Quilters to Display Works

The Comfortmakers have again been hard at work creating quilts for those in need during the winter months.

Prior to the quilts being dispatched to the welfare branch of St Vincent de Paul in Bunbury, they will be displayed at the Community Resource Centre from 1pm Tuesday June 2 until 1pm on Wednesday June 10.

As an added attraction this year, the group will be providing a demonstration of how the quilts are put together at the CRC on Friday June 5th from 10am.

Small donations are appreciated for future supplies of batting.

The Boyup Gazette June 2015 pg 15

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Gallipoli Centenary 2015 – My Journey By April Moir

The eight and a half month long Gallipoli campaign involved approximately 1 million men from both sides. Between 50-60,000 of these men were our diggers (a name that was instated during this campaign), 8,709 were killed, and 19,441 were injured, sometimes more than once.

Gallipoli is the name now used for the peninsular to the west of the Dardenelles Straits, it was a strategic position in WW1, being the entry point for the allied forces to Constantinople, now Istanbul, where it was believed the threat of the naval fleets guns would cause mass panic resulting in the then occupied Turkey to surrender. It is estimated that around 130,000 men died in this unsuccessful 8 month campaign, on a land area of XX

Most famously for us, it was where the soldiers of the ANZAC – the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps first went into action, during the Great War. My journey to this place they call Gallipoli was to see and experience for myself the birth place of what is now international legend – the spirit of the ANZAC’s.

My arrival to Eccebat, the little township that greets all travellers to this historic area, was full of excitement and anticipation. I was on a tour group full of other Aussies and Kiwi’s (along with 300 other buses) who like me were fortunate enough to receive a ticket to the Centenary Dawn service ballot at ANZAC Cove. The bus was full of people from all over the country, most had direct family members who served at Gallipoli and armed with photos of their forefathers, where on their own mission to pay respects to the fallen.

In the proceeding days we toured the area, visiting most of the immaculately kept, 31 cemeteries around the area, and the final resting places for 19,000 Commonwealth servicemen of whom only 6,000 were identified. The whole area is incredibly serene, and there is great deal of respect shown from all the Turkish nationals towards the area.

We were able to walk through the trenches from both sides, some on meters apart from each other, and tour all the strategic battle sites including Chunuk Bair, Lone Pine and ANZAC Cove. The eerie stillness only interrupted by the waves and occasional chirp from a bird.

On the eve of the 25th, we arrived at our second scanning checkpoint, Mimoza Park, to await our call to proceed up to the Dawn Service Site. This park over looks ANZAC Cove, we spent the afternoon sitting amongst the pine trees, walking the beach and soaking up the atmosphere in preparation of what was about to begin.

Our call to ‘move out’ came and we commenced the 3 kilometre walk up the hill to ANZAC cove, with the sun setting behind us, the mood quickly shifted a very quiet one, as we all imagined what the troops would have felt on the ships as they were approaching. The night seemed to go quickly, documentaries were played and the military band played all night until the deathly chill of 3am arrived and we were all wide awake!

The service was over within what seemed like minutes, there were no dry eyes as the last post echoed over the hills that 100 years before was the scene of a bloody battle.

We all started the walk up the tracks that the ANZACs ran for their lives up to Lone Pine, for the next service, parting ways with our ‘friends from across the ditch’ as they carried on to Chunuk Bair. Lone Pine was not a site I expected, the amount of headstones and the wall listing all the casualties perfectly lined up underneath a lone pine, knowing that there are many unknown soldiers buried here, you can only shake your head and wonder really what was it all for?

I can’t express enough how much I learned from being here, so much more than any movie, or history book could ever convey. You leave the Peninsular in awe of what occurred here and how well it is preserved by the people that were our supposed enemies a centenary ago.

Lest we forget.

Top: The crowd gathered for the Lone Pine service, April 25 2015 Bottom: Beach Cemetery

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MACNEILS ACCOUNTANTS This Business Life

The budget seems to be organised for tax planning, coming as it does in May each year. Talk to your accountant about the opportunities unveiled this year to assist with your taxation management. Small business has featured in a few areas that could be helpful, including accelerated depreciation. It could be a good time to buy that smaller piece of equipment you have been considering, before 30th June.

Business Partnerships

Information, Education & Training for our community

Services

State Government

Information

Nationally Accredited

Training—RTO

Lifestyle courses

Westpac Instore

Centrelink Access

Digital Snap Lab

Health Services

ADSL2 Internet

Book Exchange

Videoconferencing

Photocopying (colour)

Laminating

Binding

Other Office Services

Meeting room hire

Websites

Resumes

Mail outs / Flyers

Project Management

Vol 21 Issue 6 June 2015

CRC Opening hours

Mon—Fri 8.30am—4.00pm

Westpac Mon—Fri

10.30am-3.00pm

The Boyup Brook CRC is located at 86 Abel Street, Boyup Brook WA 6244

Phone: (08) 9765 1169 Fax: (08)9765 1340 Email: boyupbrook@crc.net.au

Visit our website: www.boyupbrook.crc.net.au

Rural in Reach

The CRC has a display rack full of information brochures and publications from a number of State Government departments and agencies including: WA Seniors Card Discount Directories Kidsport application forms

The CRC also has a designated computer to access Government websites for FREE.

Government Services

The Boyup Brook Community Resource Centre officially closed the doors of its Registered Training Organisation on May 31.

Since 2011, the BBCRC has trained almost 100 students across the State from Kununurra to Wellstead and everywhere in between, in Certificate III and IV Business, Certificate IV Small Business Management, Diploma of Management and various units of competency.

Since the passing of RTO Manager, Lynda Coote, the team of Caroline Scolari, Kathe Purvis (Bridgetown), Caroline Weinman (Dongara), Ami Davis (Pinjarra) and Sue Abbey has worked hard to support the enrolled students to complete their units and Certificates.

The Boyup Brook CRC thanks these ladies, as well as former trainer Rae Douglas for their commitment to the RTO. We also acknowledge the tireless effort and countless hours contributed by Lynda Coote to the RTO whose legacy will live on, despite this chapter of the CRC closing.

RTO Closes

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Caroline Scolari and Kathe Purvis

The Westlink Satellite Network (VAST 602) has a range of programs showing during June. Community members are welcome to view any of these programs (subject to room availability).

Westlink

From July 1 2015 the CRC will be open from

9am to 4pm weekdays

Change to Opening Hours

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Page 17 Community Resource Centre Newsletter June 2015

We thank our Sponsors & Partners

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The Boyup Brook Community Resource Centre reached a milestone on Tuesday 19 May when it celebrated twenty years of service to the Boyup Brook community.

To mark the occasion, a full week of activities was held ranging from free internet to belly dancing lessons via videoconference, an afterschool activity painting river stones, a busy bee for the community garden, a Westlink community television broadcast, the opening of the ‘Arboretum’ art exhibition and a Sundowner for invited guests.

Current CRC Manager, Jodi Nield toasted the CRC and announced the planting of a lime tree in the community garden as a commemoration of the 20 year anniversary. “The Boyup Brook CRC has seen many changes over the years, but the one thing that remains constant is the dedication of the committee and staff, as well as the support of the Boyup Brook community,” she said.

20th Birthday Celebrations

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Another Chance for Collectors

The Peel Collectors Club of Mandurah is once again presenting an Antique and Craft Fair to be held at the Bridgetown Town Hall on June 20th and 21st. Times are 9:30am–4pm on Saturday and 9:30am–3pm on Sunday.

There will be a variety of sellers, from coins, postcards, china, glass, books, toys, tins, jewellery, linen, old radios, lamps and much much more. As we will not have a professional valuer, appraisals can be done by many of the sellers.

$3 entry fee. A raffle will be held, a voucher for $100 for either Bunnings or Coles. Refreshments will be available by local citizens. For any enquiries please ring Loraine 0403 006 871. We look forward in seeing you.

Collectors and Crafters Gather

The Boyup Brook Town Hall was filled with colour and a wide range of items as the Antiques, Collectables and Craft Fair was held from May 22 to 24.

Opening for the first time to the public on a Friday, organiser Ann Mead was pleased with the response as many people arrived early to secure the bargains.

Local groups including the Boyup Brook Tourism Association, Boyup Brook Hospital Auxiliary, Boyup Brook Craft Group and Boyup Brook District High School P&C benefited from the weekend by manning the door and providing lunches, morning and afternoon teas.

Above: Local craftsman Mark Brlevich; Right: Organiser, Ann Mead

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UBAS Update

It was a very cold night but that didn’t deter the Show enthusiasts; there was a really good attendance at the May meeting.

Entertainment was discussed and the Light Horse Brigade will be attending and performing as well as having a display; so appropriate in this, the centennial year of Gallipoli. Captain Creekbed has been booked again – he was so popular last year that everyone asked for his re-appearance.

There will be an obstacle course for the brave and athletic and we are still negotiating with the Prince of Flesh, Vince Gareffa who will demonstrate meat cuts, cooking techniques and hopefully, conduct a sausage making competition.

Did you know that at the Bridgetown Show last year, the champion sausage makers came from Boyup Brook? Ask Lisa Martin for details or give her a heads up and join the team.

The Show Schedule is progressing well – Sue Titchmarsh thanks everyone for their contributions. She is able to take further suggestions if you get in quickly now.

Cattle are this year’s Feature and the schedule has had a re-vamp. Some very enthusiastic people are gathering ideas and entries and doing promotions right now – it is really promising to be a great display. Junior Judging will also be conducted in the Cattle section this year.

There will be a Busy Bee on 6th/7th June – the first job is to fill in the trench for the newly laid underground power to the stage area. It is also hoped to do more pin-up boards in the Children’s pavilion and lots of those small jobs that go unnoticed but which make the world of difference on Show Day. Do join us if you have a spare couple of hours.

Playgroup Pitter Patter

What a great time we have had over the last month with the little people at Playgroup. There was our first Rhyme time 'jam session' with our local health nurse Gaye, so much clapping, laughing and singing away.

We are all very much looking forward to the next one! Further on we have been busy doing crafts. The babies have been chilling out and the mummies got so spoilt with chocolate treats and handmade crowns by theirchildren for Mothers Day.

We are also very pleased with the first completed step of the Family Stop Centre make over project. The swing set and surrounding sand are now nicely presented with some new edging - what a difference!

Stay tuned for more over the coming months . Playgroup is most thankful for the support and help from our local Shire in making this a reality.

There are some great activities planned for the remainder of term 2:

04 June Rhyme Time, 11 June Flower Prints, 18 June Little Kids Fitness with Tara Reid 25 June Box construction and collage.

Remember you are always welcome! For any more information please contact us: Paula on 97671272 or Sally on 9765 3259. You can also follow us on Facebook for updates!

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at the BOYUP BROOK CRC 86 Abel St

No Visits in June, resuming in July Every second Wednesday, 9am - 1pm

Dr. Michael Fetter BSc DC

Phone: 9765 1169 for an appointment

Cloudy’s Dog

I must tell you more of Cloudy The man who makes it rain

I’ll tell you of his wonderous dog And it’s all true once again

Now Cloudy’s dog is very smart As sheep dogs mostly are But Cloudy’s is exceptional

Undoubtedly a star

It drafts the sheep all by itself And counts them out as well

And then it writes the numbers down For it can write and spell

Cloudy’s taught that dog so much It nearly runs the farm

He never has to do a lot It is his spare right arm

He takes it to the sale yard When he needs to buy some sheep

It barks its bids quite clearly And always gets them cheap

But now it’s doing something That hurts poor Cloudy’s feelings That clever dog, that wonder dog

That dog has started stealing

It steals in hours of darkness When Cloudy is asleep

It opens gates and quietly It steals the neighbour’s sheep

That clever dog just does not care To whom the sheep belong For Cloudy in his teaching

Could not teach it right from wrong

The moral of this story Is there for all to see

Don’t try to train your sheep dog Beyond its capability

Graham Calley

Nominations for Regional Awards

Local MLA Terry Redman is encouraging individuals, organisations and businesses in Warren-Blackwood to nominate for the 2015 Regional Achievement and Community Awards. The awards were officially launched by Mr Redman in his role as Regional Development Minister, with nominations now open.

“The WA Regional Achievement and Community Awards encourage, acknowledge and reward the valuable contributions individuals, communities and businesses make throughout regional and rural WA, providing the perfect opportunity to recognise leaders and innovators whose contributions across a broad range of fields help to make their communities better places,” Mr Redman said.

“I encourage anyone who believes they know an individual, group or business adding to the vibrancy, development or prosperity of local communities to nominate before the August 7 deadline.”

“Each nomination is a show of appreciation for the efforts of the relevant individual, group or business and it is important to recognise excellence and innovation in the regions so that we can ensure regional WA continues to be an attractive place for people to live, visit, work and invest,” he said.

“That is something the State Government’s Royalties for Regions program is striving towards – creating thriving and sustainable regional communities.”

Mr Redman, who is patron of the awards, said he looked forward to hearing of the inspirational regional people nominated, and of their achievements.

WA winners of eight categories will be announced at a gala dinner on November 6, 2015. Nominations close on August 7, 2015.

Previous winners from Warren-Blackwood in various categories include Damian Dixon of Donnybrook, Marie Kelly of Manjimup, Best Farms Environmental Management Systems Boyup Brook, Manjimup Cherry Harmony Festival and Boyup Brook Country Music Club and the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River.

For nomination forms, further information and full lists of previous winners and finalists go to http://www.awardsaustralia.com/regional-achievement-community-awards/wa.

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WA No Interest Loans Scheme

For more information, or to apply, contact Jodi at the Community Resource Centre on 9765 1169.

Reflections of Veterans

A project called Reflections involves professional photographers giving their time to photograph as many World War II Veterans as possible, for free.

The project is supported by the RSL.

To participate, Veterans must register online at www.aippveterans.com. They can be Land Army girls, Merchant Navy, AWAS, basically anyone that signed up for World War II. Photographs have also been taken of English Vets.

If you have any queries, please contact Boyup Brook RSL Sub Branch President, Colin Hales on 0417 180 720.

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Ring Tracy to view 0401460579 or Office 97341999 tracysmithmua@gmail.com

Ferals in Focus - Have Your Say

The draft threat abatement plans for feral pigs and cats are now open for public comment. Feral pigs have a significant impact on the environment, causing an adverse impact on native bushland and agricultural land alike. The feral pig public comment closes on 24 July 2015.

Feral cats are a serious vertebrate pest in Australia, and pose a significant threat to native fauna. Public comment on feral cats closes 8 July 2015.

For information on how to present your comments and how to contact the Environmental Biosecurity Section Department of the Environment in Canberra, visit the Blackwood Basin website www.blackwoodbasingroup.com.au.

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Phone: (08) 9726 5200 Fax: (08) 9725 6727

32 McCombe Road Bunbury WA 6230

ELDERS “MAKES MORE POSSIBLE”

Wool Report May 2015

For all your Wool and Livestock requirements contact:

Tim Burgess 0427 511 286 Peter Forrest 0429 200 004

Brendon Mead 0428 611 515

The Wool Market in May saw prices reach a 5 year high and oddments still tracking at 28 year highs. The spike in May lasted one week before the market eased to a stable level. Some green shoots may be starting to appear in the downstream market with reports of some follow on sales of top and yarn taking place in Asia. Japanese orders for knitwear yarn made from fleece wool in the 19.5 to 21.0 micron range has excited some Chinese processors, whilst domestic sales in China for wool top were small in volume, but present never the less. Elsewhere around the globe spinners and weavers remain reluctant to follow the current market price at these levels, given the point of the season. However with generally stable economic conditions prevailing the downside would appear to be limited. That is not to say that a normal correction of 25-30% of the recent rise will not occur, which would see the 21 MPG back around 1200 to 1250 clean. Commodity prices in general have shown some signs of stability in recent weeks, with the board commodity indexes rallying during May. This is vitally important for the wool market to maintain the price differentials between wool, cotton and polyester. Sales continue fortnightly in June.

Regards Tim Burgess—District Wool Manager

www.elders.com.au

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Gazette Deadline 20th of each month

email gazette@boyupbrook.org

Please ensure photos have names attached

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‘Business Spotlight’ is a monthly advertorial feature to profile Boyup Brook’s local businesses.

To include your business with a write-up, photo and opportunity to promote a special offer for the month, please contact 9765 1169 or email gazette@boyupbrook.org.

The featured business will also receive online exposure via www.boyupbrook.crc.net.au for the month.

RFDS Update

A special thank you to everyone who has donated and bought items to and from the RFDS. In the short time we have been here, you have helped us to donate over $7,000 to the RFDS and well on the way to our first $10,000.

Without your support this would not be possible, so please keep your donations coming; and don’t be shy, pop in and have a look. We take all resalable items old and new, but not broken please. Let’s keep up the good work.

New winter hours: Tuesday 9:00am - 3:00pm Wednesday 9:00am - 3:00pm Thursday 9:00am - 3:00pm Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm

For pickups and deliveries, please phone 0437 902 436

Museum Volunteers

To our new helper Graham (pictured below), much appreciation for your time and effort that you are giving us.

Members of the public if you would like to become a volunteer please contact: John Walsh 0439 651 650, Vicki Roberts 9732 2031 or Doris Thompson 9767 1220.

Friends of the Museum 2015/2016 are now due and can be paid at the Museum or the Visitor Centre.

The Boyup Brook District Pioneers’ Museum is open: Wednesday 10am to 3pm Thursday 10am to 3pm Friday 10am to 5pm Also by appointment - call John Walsh 97651560

High Tea for Alzheimer’s Research

At the 2015 Storm in a Teacup Women’s Day held in March, attendees were informed about Alzheimer’s and the funding limitations when it comes to research into the disease.

To support Professor Ralph Martins’ Alzheimer’s Research at ECU through the McCusker Foundation, a decadent High Tea will be hosted at the Joondalup Resort and Golf Club on Sunday 23rd August from 2pm onwards, with special guest Maggie Beer.

Indulge in a selection of sweet and savoury treats, sparkling wine, and a selection of tea and coffee. You could even take home a prize from our raffle, door prize or auction.

Tickets are $100 per person and with tables of 10.

For enquiries please contact Rhonda Parker on 9765 3079.

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Worst Week of My Life by Miles Staniforth–Smith

This story was written by Miles Staniforth-Smith as a Year 6 BBDHS student in 2014 and received a Highly Commended in the Tim Winton Award for Young Writers, meaning it was in the judges’ top ten entries in the category.

Today is the start of the worst week of my life because it leads up to Friday and this Friday is the worst day of my life. It is the worst day of my life because this Friday is the SWIMMING CARNIVAL! Yes the dreaded, hated, stupid swimming carnival. It is torture for kids like me who have nobody else in their faction, the same age as them and therefore have to go in every single event for their age group.

So now you know how much I hate the swimming carnival you can see I’m going to have to do some major sucking up to mum to get out of it. Ok here I go, I’ve got a cup a tea in one hand and freshly baked cookies in the other. I walk up to mum. “Hey mum.” I say tentatively, she looks up from her book and takes one look at the cup a tea, the cookies and then she sighs and says, “What do you want this time?” “You know that swimming carnival this Friday.” “Mmmmm.” “I don’t want to go to that.” As I finish, I put the cup of tea and cookies in the table and push them slowly towards her. Then I smile at her, she smiles back. “Thanks,” she says as she pulls them towards her. “But you’re still going.” My smile fades to a frown. “But mum!” I say angrily and then try to act sad. “All the other kids have to do it so why shouldn’t you?” she says (as usual), she said that for the athletics carnival, the cross country and last year’s swimming carnival, if you’re going to say no you should come up with different ways to say it. “I should be different because I am your one and only son!” “That won’t work,” just as she finished saying that, the bus comes down the drive-way. I hug mum then walk out of the house and into the bus.

Once I get home from school I chuck my bag in my room, open a packet of Jatz biscuits then I slouched down on the couch with a groan. It had been a hard day today because today we had swimming practise and after that torturous session they (meaning the teachers) announced we would have swimming practise for the rest of the week (except Friday of course).

So, on that cheery note, I flick on the TV and start watching the replay of last night’s AFL. Soon after mum comes in sweating (she had just been out in the heat feeding the cows and the sheep). “Good news,” she says, “Your nanna is coming down on Friday.” How is that good news? It just means more people to watch me lose. This week has been a disaster, at least tomorrow we have music and art first thing, up until recess, then after school Marni (my sister) has netball in Bridgetown and hopefully my friend will be there as well. Finally school finishes but the whole car trip to Bridgetown Marni keeps saying things like ‘our team sucks’ and ‘we are going to lose’ and plenty of other things like that. We finally get there and luckily my friend is there too, but after a while we get bored and play basketball in a free area. Soon though the manager kicks us out and tells us to read the sign which says “PING PONG CLUB ONLY”. So after that we did nothing until netball finished, and it turned out my sister’s team won. The next few days went by and that meant more sucking up to mum and more ‘all the other kids have to do it so why should you be any different.’

The next day I wake up with the sun shining through my window and onto me. I also hear the birds outside my window chirping peacefully, but then I remembered….its Friday today! I rush out of my bedroom and into the living room and start groveling in front of mum saying “Please, please don’t make me go!” She draws in a breath to answer, my heart is pounding, this is the moment of truth. “Fine,” I jump up and in a glass shattering loud voice and yell, “YES!!”

2015 Australian Farmer of the Year

Farmers with innovative ideas, professional management strategies and a sustainable farming business are encouraged to enter the 2015 Australian Farmer of the Year Awards.

Award categories include: - Young Farmer of the Year - Grain Grower of the Year - Livestock Producer of the Year - Horticultural Grower of the Year - Biosecurity Farmer of the Year - Dairy Farmer of the Year - Diversification Farmer of the Year - Egg Farmer of the Year - Agricultural Student of the Year

The competition, now in its sixth year, is hosted by the Kondinin Group and ABC Rural.

Entries close Friday 26 June 2015, with winners to be announced in Sydney on 9 September 2015.

For more information call 1800 677 761 or visit the website: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-13/2015-farmer-of-the-year-enter-now/6377272

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Prescribed Burning Program

Warren-Blackwood MLA Terry Redman says a $20 million Royalties for Regions investment in prescribed burning will provide extra reassurance to communities in the State’s fire-prone South West.

The $20 million investment will be delivered over four years, with an initial allocation of $3.5 million in 2015-16.These funds will be in addition to the Department of Parks and Wildlife’s annual prescribed burning budget of $10 million.

Mr Redman said, “As an MP representing a fire-prone electorate and as a staunch supporter of the prescribed burning program, I’m pleased to be playing a role in boosting funding to expand the program’s capacity.”

“The South West has faced significant fire threat over recent summers and every Shire and almost every community within the Warren-Blackwood electorate has experienced forest or bush fires in the past few years.”

“The recent O’Sullivan fire at Northcliffe involved around 1,000 people in the fire fighting effort and many more in the recovery effort, highlighting once again the significant scale and cost of such events in emotional as well as financial terms.”

“Alongside the outstanding efforts of our fire fighters, this State’s prescribed burning program has helped safeguard us from the horrendous life toll of fires such as we’ve seen in the Eastern States.

“Through the additional funding announced today, Royalties for Regions will play a part in ramping up the prescribed burning program to increase the level of protection against the catastrophic impacts of fire in our communities.”

“By funding extra positions and greater availability of contract machinery, fire trucks and water tankers, this financial support will maximise prescribed burning potential during the increasingly limited periods when conditions are deemed suitable.”

“The impact of bushfires on regional communities and the environment is very significant and I am pleased to have Royalties for Regions investing in protecting the communities of the South-West,” Mr Redman said.

Scholarships For Arts Leaders

Federal Member for O’Connor Rick Wilson MP has invited aspiring arts leaders living in regional and rural Australia to apply for a new scholarship to further develop their leadership skills.

Mr Wilson said, “The Australia Council Scholarship will provide $150,000 over the next three years for three high-performing regional arts leaders to participate in the Australian Rural Leadership Program.”

“A scholarship will allow a high-performing arts administrator or manager working in regional Australia to participate in the Australian Rural Leadership Program to further develop their management skills and build networks with other regional leaders. I encourage arts leaders in O’Connor to apply,” Mr Wilson said.

The scholarships have been developed to address additional barriers regional arts leaders face including fewer opportunities than their metropolitan counterparts to participate in arts sector initiatives.

The Australian Rural Leadership Program is the flagship program of the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation. Running over 15 months, it consists of five residential programs and covers topics such as leadership, advocacy, media, international relations and community programs.

Participants will also have the opportunity to attend a two-week study tour to South East Asia.

The scholarships are part of the Australia Council’s commitment to further the business and strategic skills of managers for the long-term benefit of the arts sector.

Applications for the Australia Council Scholarship close on 31 August 2015.

Scholarship recipients will be announced in February 2016 and the program will commence in August 2016.

More information is available on the Australia Council’s website: http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/strategies-and-frameworks/australian-rural-leadership-program/

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Up to date with the Boyup Brook Visitor Centre

Phone 9765 1444 Email: bbvisitor@wn.com.au Website: www.boyupbrooktourism.com.au Boyup Brook Tourism Association Inc.

Proudly sponsored by the Shire of Boyup Brook

Winter Hours For the months of June and July, the Visitor Centre is open from 11am to 2pm, when there is a volunteer available.

Boyup Brook Tourism AGM The 2015/2016 A.G.M. for the Boyup Brook Tourism Association will be held on Thursday 30th July 2015 at 7pm at the Visitor Centre. If you are interested helping promote the wonderful region we live in, please contact Kylie Bleechmore, Chairperson or Helen O’Connell, Centre Manager for further information.

Wood Raffle Winner Congratulations to Peta Meredith, the winner of the fire wood for the raffle held on 24th April. Thank you to Peter Nissan, who donated the wood and Chris Round, Lance and Margaret Hester, Eric Biddle, Betty Watters and Helen Shields for selling tickets on a VERY cold day.

Art on Abel Abel Park and the Visitor Centre were abuzz with artful activity during the 'Art on Abel' open weekend in Boyup Brook on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th of May.

Beautiful artworks and handcrafted items spilled out into the park, creating a colourful backdrop for artisans to showcase their skills.

Visitors were treated with demonstrations by some very talented locals - clay sculpting by Sandy Chambers (assisted by his patient model wife, Jacqui); alternative artwork by Kyle Meredith; and textile weaving, with and on, reclaimed materials by Carina Wilson. Much fun was had and the weekend was a great success - thanks to artists and makers, visitors and all those involved behind the scenes!

The Little Art Gallery and Visitor Centre are now overflowing with lots of goodies! There are new artworks by Christine Blowfield, Jacquie Broockmann, Carolyn Harvey, Christine Latham, Lynne Lawson, Kyle Meredith, Leslie Nicoll and Lori Pensini. And don't forget to check out the latest yarn-bombed item by Helen O'Connell - what will she crochet next?!

New to the Centre - woven fabric mats, printed cushion covers and some restored furniture by Carina Wilson.

There's lots of luscious local merchandise too - including new stocks of olive products, jams and preserves, choc oranges, soaps, soy candles and natural beauty products. Welcome winter with some warm woollens - scarves, shawls, hats, beanies, socks, slippers and some stunning new wearable art by Sally Young.

CENTRE ROSTER

Jun-15 11am - 2 pm

MON 1 S White

TUES 2 H O'Connell

WED 3 V Atkins

THURS 4 W Samwell

FRI 5 D Winter

SAT 6

SUN 7

MON 8 M Hester

TUES 9 H O'Connell

WED 10 J Chambers

THURS 11 D Chapman

FRI 12 D Winter

SAT 13 H O'Connell

SUN 14

MON 15 A Hales

TUES 16 J Hales-Pearce

WED 17 C Round

THURS 18 N Parker

FRI 19 D Winter

SAT 20 E Moir

SUN 21

MON 22 B O'Hare

TUES 23 H O'Connell

WED 24

THURS 25 K Bleechmore

FRI 26 D Winter

SAT 27

SUN 28

MON 29 B O'Hare

TUES 30 H O'Connell

Jul-15

WED 1 V Atkins

THURS 2 W Samwell

FRID 3 D Winter Right: Kyle Meredith shows his talent

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June 1st Public holiday 2nd Nicki Jones 3rd G. Eddy 4th P. Caldwell 5th P.Ritikis

8th J. Hilder 9th J. Johnstone 10th C & S Rowe 11th N. Jones 12th K. Huisman

15th J. Chambers 16th Mercedes 17th D. Mader 18th A. Beadle 19th P.Ritikis

22nd C. Petersen 23rd C. Creek 24th C. Kaltenrieder 25th B. Treloar 26th J. Johnstone

29th J. Fortune 30th C. Petersen

Be Still and Know….. God What's Stopping You? Fear of Success (2)

'That I may cause those who love Me to inherit wealth, that I may fill their treasuries.’ (Proverbs 8:21)

UNITING CHURCH Each Sunday 9.30am

Holy Communion 1st Sunday of the month All most welcome

Richard 97651192 Jan 97653066

ST SAVIOUR’S ANGLICAN PARISH

We invite you and your family to worship with us on Sundays at 9:30am.

Choir practice Tuesday 5.00pm

Contact Rev Paul Cannon 9761 1066

SDA CHURCH Kulikup Meets on Sabbath (Saturday)

Sabbath School 10 am Service 11.30 am

Followed by lunch. Contact 9833 2241 or 0447 673 012

SDA CHURCH Boyup Brook Meets on Sabbath (Saturday)

Sabbath School 9.30 am Divine Service 11.00 am

All welcome Followed by lunch. Contact 9765 1819 or 9765 1307

CITIZENS LODGE ECUMENICAL SERVICE Each Thursday 11 am

in the Thompson Lounge All Welcome

BAPTIST CHURCH

We welcome you to meet with us every: Sunday Worship 9.30am Mid week Bible Study Wed 7.45pm Ladies fellowship Thurs 1.15pm

First Friday monthly "Kids Club" Years 1-7

Enquiries 9765 1452

THE BLACKWOOD FAMILY CHURCH OF BOYUP BROOK

We invite you to join with us for our Sunday Worship Services.

These are held at 10:00am each Sunday in the Boyup Brook Primary School Hall.

Enquiries Pastor Glen Mader Ph: 97651101

ST MARY’S CATHOLIC PARISH

Mass Times for Weekends: 1st weekend: 9.00am Sunday 2nd weekend: 6.00pm Saturday 3rd weekend: 9.000am Sunday 4th weekend: 6.00pm Saturday (5th weekend: 9.00am Sunday)

Church is located within Catholic school grounds

Phone 9761 1241 for up to date information

Fr. Wally Kevis

BRIDGETOWN CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER - DAY SAINTS Meetings: Manjimup Rd. (op caravan park) - All welcome

Sun: Sacrament 9.00 am Sun School: 10.10am R/s & P/hood: 11.00am Family History Centre Tues: 10.00am - 12noon

If you want to overcome the fear of success and position yourself to be a blessing to others:

(1) Confront your fear head-on. God's Word says that He wants you to succeed (Joshua 1:9). The question is, are you ready to act on His Word? Do you believe others are entitled to success but not you? Do you feel like it's ok for you to succeed to a certain extent, but anything beyond that would be displeasing to God? You must confront these unscriptural beliefs!

(2) Determine the source of any erroneous beliefs you may harbour regarding your worthiness.

Here are some areas you should focus on: rejection by your loved ones; comparisons to others; stereotypes and media images; words of inferiority and rejection that play in your mind like a broken record. Your perception of your worthiness will play a major role in how much you allow yourself to achieve in life, so change your opinion of yourself!

Line up what you believe and say about yourself with what God says about you: '...Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are Mine...you are precious to Me. You are honoured, and I love you. Do not be afraid, for I am with you...' (Isaiah 43:1-5).

Recognise your self-sabotaging behaviours and commit to putting a stop to them. And stop waiting for 'a better opportunity', or until 'the time is right'. God says, 'I am with you.' So trust Him with the timing and circumstances and move forward with confidence.

Submitted by Sandie Blakiston. Taken from The Word for Today, published by UCB Australia, written by Bob & Debby Gass. A free introductory copy of this daily word may be obtained from UCB Australia; freecall 1800 00 777, email admin@ucb.com.au. Online version: www.thewordfortoday.com.au

Safety Induction App Available

The new Farmsafe Australia Safety Induction app is now available online! The app is free and seeks to further improve the safety induction of new workers.

Workers complete the app in discussion with the farm owner or Manager. A record of the induction and issues it has covered is then made and emailed directly to the worker and the farm owner or Manger - helping to simplify the record keeping process.

iPhone/iPad: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/farmsafe-safety-induction/id895754573?ls=1&mt=8

Android: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=farmsafe+induction&c=apps&hl=en

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Submitted by Shirley Broadhurst

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The place to list you club’s upcoming sporting event, games roster or publish results.

9 Hole Golf Day for Women! Have you ever wanted to try Golf? Do you have trouble getting to regular golf because of commitments with children? Do you have health issues that make 18 holes too hard?

We have just the game for you.

Boyup Brook Golf Club is commencing a 9 hole competition for women on Thursdays. You will need to be at the Club by 10:30am to commence at 11:00 am. You should be finished by 1:30 pm, and after a cup of coffee and a friendly chat by the fire with the other players, you could be back home before the children finish school.

There will be a senior player available each week to offer some coaching tips, and assist with your progress. This could be a regular event for you, or if you find it irresistible, you could move on to the full 18 hole competition in time.

For those beginners who are not sure whether they will want to continue, we can provide clubs to start out with. First day will be Thursday 28th May 2015.

Call Maureen Piper on 0427 933 785 or email (maureen.piper@macneils.com.au) to register your interest.

Around the Traps

With a nice wet start to the day, numbers where down a little for the Farm Supplies 100 Double Barrel event.

It was good to see a few travelling shooters coming to brave the weather to give us three squads to shoot for the day. Despite the early rain, there were some good scores shot.

The results were as follows.

Mark Evans Overall Winner 99/100

Laurie Paterson AA Winner 98/100

Gary Scott A Winner 97/100 Grant Robertson Runner Up 95/100

Glen Davis B Winner 96/100 Colin & Matt Hales Runner Up 94/100

Nigel Sprigg C Winner 87/100

Look forward to seeing all at the next shoot on the 14th June for 100 skeet.

Windies, Winners & Would-bes The 2015 season opened with a perfect day on 9th May – with the early break, the course was in the best shape for the 32 golfers in attendance.

Life Member, Ian Purse first became the Boyup Brook Men’s Champion in 1967 and continued his form throughout the decades to be the 2014 Men’s Singles Champion. Ian was given the honour of hitting the Opening Ball.

Players contested the Boyup Brook Farm Supplies trophy and received sponsorship and generous support from “our local blokes’ – Peter, Ros and David. The winners in the Mixed Ambrose event were Simon Purse, Ben Mead, Lyn Willett and Michael Wright with 53⅛, second was Les Marsden, Jenny Aird, David Lane and Richard Phillips with 54¾ and third were Grant Downing, Shirley Sanderson, Greg Hales and John Culverston with 55⅝.

New members are encouraged to try their skills each Saturday – both men’s and ladies competitions are on offer.

Come June it is hoped to commence a ‘Scroungers Arvo’ on Wednesdays – mowing day – to do a few tidy up jobs around the course, or on your family fairway and then a few holes of golf. If you are interested please contact Neville on 9765 3079.

Saturday 16th May – golfers played in the Leyland Contractors sponsored day. With the forecast ominous, eighteen golfers braved the impending weather. Ian Tweedie was the winner with 36 points.

Members are encouraged to read the noticeboards and fixture books for coming events. Support of other Clubs augers well for our major invitation days.

Page 34 of the fixture book is a reminder to us all – peruse at your leisure!

Vets golf in Donnybrook attracted a strong field with four of the fourteen possible Vets from Boyup Brook attending.

Ladies days have been enjoyed with wins to Desrae Lee Steere (72nett) on the first round of Silver Spoon and International Bowl – and her name engraved on the ‘Gong Trophy’.

South West Pennants have two more rounds to play with Boyup in the lead with seven points. Could be down to the wire in the finals played over the next two weeks.

Several ladies are heading to Augusta for their Ladies Classic weekend.

Please note that no BYO is allowed at the golf course.

Website: http://www.boyupbrookgolfclub.myclub.org.au/ Email: boyupbrookgc@bigpond.com

Golfers Gossip

Social Badminton Played in the Town Hall

each Wednesday morning from 9am.

Contact Shelley Bates on 9765 1540.

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Legend Entertains Crowd

The Boyup Brook Football Club were proud to present an evening with legendary sportsman and motivator, Ric Charlesworth. The event actually began earlier in the day with Charlesworth taking the women's hockey team and the football boys for a training run. Charlesworth passed on his wealth of strategic knowledge to the players and coaches.

During the evening Charlesworth spoke about his many sporting achievements that he has experienced over his cricket, hockey and football careers. The crowd were kept entertained and were even surprised when Ric mentioned he had played for the Dinninup Cricket Club many years ago.

During his presentation Ric was happy to accept questions from the audience, which included an array of topics including his time at the Fremantle Dockers, his time as a hockey player and coach for the Australian National Team, even to the more recent issues concerning drugs in sport.

The evening concluded with an auction of a number of items that Ric brought along, which included signed hockey sticks and a shirt. The proceeds all went to the Boyup Brook Hockey and Football Clubs.

“It was a great night, and everyone in attendance certainly left a little richer in knowledge from Ric's words,” said Scott Tweedie. “Thank-you to the Boyup Brook Football Club for organising and hosting this outstanding event, as well as everyone who attended and supported it.”

On The Green

Druids Shield This event is played regularly on the afternoon of ANZAC Day with a good field of bowlers participating, in fine though cool conditions.

The winning team this year was Geraldine Pensini, Barry Uren and Rhonda Parker with the runner up being Geoff Harris, Ginny Mitchell and Rex Lee Steere.

Ladies Closing Day On Thursday 30th April the ladies played for the Match Committee Trophy prior to having their Annual Presentation of Minor Trophies and afternoon tea.

It was really good to have so many visitors come along and join us for the afternoon tea, including many of our sponsors.

Champagne Breakfast Held on Sunday 3rd May at the Boyup Brook Club followed by the Presentation of Trophies for the current season. We all gathered about 10am for drinks followed by our meal which was enjoyed by all present.

Our thanks go to our Convenor, Susanne Connor, for organising a great meal, to Blue and Gina for looking after us on the day, and Ann Nicholl for the special table decorations. After the meal, bowlers went out to play, but had to come off early due to rain.

Annual General Meeting Was held on Wednesday 6th May with a few changes to the Committee. Our new President for the 2015-16 season is Norm Blackburn.

Bowling Green Repairs. During June plans are under way to have the damage caused by the hailstorm repaired.

Fortunately insurance will cover a good portion of the expense but still leaves a sizeable shortfall for the Bowling Club to cover.

Sunday Social Winter Sunday social bowls will continue, beginning at 1pm, weather permitting. There may be a short break while the green is being prepared.

Enquiries: Men’s Captain B Uren 0417 096 179

Above: Ric Charlesworth takes a moment to catch up with his niece Marie Atherton during his visit to Boyup Brook

Marathon Entries Open

The 37th Blackwood Marathon Relay will be held on Saturday, October 31 2015.

It is a unique adventure race of 60 kilometres from Boyup Brook to Bridgetown, through the picturesque Blackwood River Valley with five legs: Running - 12kms, Canoeing - 8.5km , Swimming - 1km, Equestrian - 16kms (not essential) and Cycling 22kms.

Entries are now open with entries accepted for teams of 2 to 5 persons and Ironpersons.

Please visit:- www.mccays.com.au/theevent for entry details and contact information.

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Women's Hockey The Boyup Brook Women's Hockey team is yet to notch up a win in the 2015 season, however the signs are positive and the Bandits are looking forward to a few consistent line-ups in coming weeks.

The women and older junior players were treated to coaching session with hockey legend, Ric Charlesworth who provided some very handy tips. A big thank you to the Boyup Brook Football Club for providing this opportunity.

May 16 Marist 6 def Boyup Brook 0 Another dominant show by Marist kept the Bandits on the back foot for the majority of the game with stand-in goal keeper, Mary-Anne Inglis making some outstanding saves. Best Players: J. Nield, T. Reid, B. Cooper

May 23 Eaton Eagles 2 def Boyup Brook 1 (M. Coole) The best performance of the year with the Bandits in control for the majority of the game. A fantastic team build up saw Millie Coole score, however two early goals to Eaton saw them take the points. Best Players: J. Nield, T. Reid, S. Waters

The Bandits play a home game on Sunday, June 14 against Associates at 2pm. Everyone is invited to the hockey oval to cheer them on.

A big congratulations to former Bandit and the Shire of Boyup Brook’s Young Achiever of the Year, Angela Chilwell who has recently been selected in the State Schoolgirl Under 16 team. The National Championship will be played in August in Perth.

Above: Ric Charlesworth provides tips to the Bandits

Junior Hockey Result – 9/5/15 Sharks 0 drew Hornets 0

Sharks Best Players: Seb Doust, Angus Wildy Best First Year Player: James Bergin Coach’s Award: Angus Wildy

Hornets Best Players: Shaye Frost, Jack Wilson Best First Year Player: Rosie Wildy Coach’s Award: James Staniforth-Smith

Result 16/5/15 Sharks 2 defeated Hornets 1

Sharks Goals: Emily Chilwell 1, Luke Parker 1 Best Players: Emily Chilwell, Charlie Youngson Best First Year Player: Jenna Bock Coach's Award: Angus Wildy

Hornets Goal: Jack Wilson Best Players: Shaye Frost, Brooke Nield Best First Year Player: Sarah Brlevich Coach's Award: Bobbi Newman

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